It was a sight the three 'W's – Waratahs, Wallabies and Wasps – did not want to see, and if the damage is as serious as the Waratahs fear, Kurtley Beale could be out for the rest of the Super Rugby season.

After the visit of the Bulls, the Waratahs have back-to-back blockbusters against New Zealand sides – first the Crusaders in Christchurch, with whom no love is lost, and then the Chiefs in Sydney. If the players are distracted, then Saturday has the potential to become awkward.

The ACT Brumbies board will meet with the club's senior management this week to detail its strategy for replacing chief executive Michael Jones after ending a turbulent period by finalising a payout to part ways.